Archive: May 2009

‘Company Picnic’ Q&A with Jen Celotta

Friday, May 22nd, 2009 | 39 comments

Here it is, our last OfficeTally Q&A of the season — The Office’s executive producer Jen Celotta (and co-writer of this episode, with Paul Lieberstein ) answers your questions about Company Picnic! Thank you, Jen!

Some keywords: mirrors, tears, Mose, and wedding.

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Kelly and Ryan: As The Tweeting Turns

Thursday, May 21st, 2009 | 5 comments

Who knew that tweeting would make for such high drama?

I hear this will go on all summer. Or until Kelly’s slapped with a restraining order.

To follow this saga, follow Kelly and Ryan on Twitter. (Follow OfficeTally while you’re at it!)

Mindy Kaling updates her blog

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 | 5 comments

After more than a three-month absence, The Office’s Mindy Kaling has updated her tremendously entertaining shopping/fashion blog, Things I Bought That I Love.

• May 18: Charlotte Ronson Pleated Stripe Dress
  
• May 17: Summer tees

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The Office Fan Ratings, Season 5

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 | 112 comments

After each episode of The Office airs, fans rate it on a scale of 1 to 10.
Here are the ratings for Season 5.

1. 5.25 Broke (Avg Rating: 9.17)
2. 5.01-02 Weight Loss (Avg Rating: 8.92)
3. 5.14-15 Stress Relief (Avg Rating: 8.89)
4. 5.24 Heavy Competition (Avg Rating: 8.66)
5. 5.16 Lecture Circuit Pt. 1 (Avg Rating: 8.64)
6. 5.07 Customer Survey (Avg Rating: 8.62)
7. 5.27 Cafe Disco (Avg Rating: 8.49)
8. 5.10 The Surplus (Avg Rating: 8.42)
9. 5.28 Company Picnic (Avg Rating: 8.36)
10. 5.05 Crime Aid (Avg Rating: 8.35)
11. 5.19 Golden Ticket (Avg Rating: 8.33)
12. 5.23 Michael Scott Paper Company (Avg Rating: 8.27)
13. 5.08 Business Trip (Avg Rating: 8.17)
14. 5.12 The Duel (Avg Rating: 8.11)
15. 5.22 Dream Team (Avg Rating: 8.00)
16. 5.26 Casual Friday (Avg Rating: 7.95)
17. 5.18 Blood Drive (Avg Rating: 7.86)
18. 5.21 Two Weeks (Avg Rating: 7.74)
19. 5.04 Baby Shower (Avg Rating: 7.74)
20. 5.09 Frame Toby (Avg Rating: 7.59)
21. 5.03 Business Ethics (Avg Rating: 7.34)
22. 5.20 New Boss (Avg Rating: 7.32)
23. 5.06 Employee Transfer (Avg Rating: 7.20)
24. 5.17 Lecture Circuit Pt. 2 (Avg Rating: 7.14)
25. 5.11 Moroccan Christmas (Avg Rating: 7.08)
26. 5.13 Prince Family Paper (Avg Rating: 6.98)

See past ratings in the Fan Ratings Archive.

‘Company Picnic’ deleted scenes

Monday, May 18th, 2009 | 42 comments

Here’s the third deleted scene from ‘Company Picnic’:

Previously posted video on the next page.

The Office’s 9pm competitors next season

Monday, May 18th, 2009 | 27 comments

This is upfronts week in New York, when every major TV network announces its 2009-2010 schedule.

Today’s presenter: FOX

FOX just announced that its JJ Abrams’ science fiction thriller ‘Fringe’ will move from Tuesday nights to Thursday nights this fall.

At 9pm. Against The Office.

Here’s the confirmed list of Thursday 9pm shows for the coming season:

• FOX: Fringe (confirmed)
• ABC: Grey’s Anatomy (confirmed)
• NBC: The Office (confirmed)
• CBS: CSI (confirmed)
• CW: Supernatural (confirmed)

I love Fringe, but I guess I won’t be watching it live anymore …

The Office Set Visit 2009: Day 1

Monday, May 18th, 2009 | 51 comments

(To see all my 2009 set visit reports, go to the INDEX.)

SUMMARY

• Date: Monday, April 13, 2009
• Scenes filmed: cold open, final scene
• Locations: The Office studio, hospital
• Call times: crew 7am, shooting 7:15am

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The Japanese Office

Sunday, May 17th, 2009 | 13 comments

The Japanese Office was first shown when Steve Carell hosted Saturday Night Live back in May 2008.

It was replayed tonight on SNL’s ‘Just Shorts’ special.

So great!

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